Work-Related Death in PA

NOTE: Workers’ Compensation is a complicated area of the law with many subcategories for specific injuries. The section below is to serve as a general guide to Work Related Deaths/Fatalities in Workers’ Compensation and how we at Lenahan & Dempsey protect the rights of workers and their families. As the facts of each case are different, we ask you contact us to determine how the specific rules and law apply to your specific case.

In 2022 (the last year available for updated statistics), the U.S. Department of Labor reports there were 5,486 fatal work accidents in the United States.

Sadly, at Lenahan & Dempsey we have seen many such fatal work accident cases come to us from across Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania and the Pocono Mountains region. While these cases are very somber, we are proud of our work helping the families of workers who lost their lives on the job. We work tirelessly to get the money the families need to rebuild their lives.

We Help Injured Workers Every Day

The Workers’ Compensation Team at Lenahan & Dempsey has the skills, background, and track record to help you. We have won millions for our Workers’ Compensation clients and know how to navigate the Workers’ Compensation system and the often-complicated process that accompany a fatal work injury case.

Attorney Brian Lenahan of our office, who heads our Workers’ Compensation Department, is listed in Best Lawyers in America and is a Certified Workers’ Compensation Practitioner in Pennsylvania. He is also listed in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and the National Trial Lawyers – Workers’ Compensation Top 25. He has won Workers’ Compensation awards as high as a million dollars for individual, seriously injured workers. His compassionate and highly detailed approach has helped families get the money they need and deserve.

Workers' Compensation in Fatal Workplace Accidents

The Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act provides benefits to qualifying family members of the employee who lost their life while on the job. When a worker dies because of a workplace accident, their dependents may be entitled to receive survivor/death benefits and payment of funeral expenses through the workers' compensation system.

This information generally applies to those hurt or killed at work as well as work-at-home employees, those on remote job sites or even those while traveling for work-related purposes.

Workers’ Compensation death benefits usually include compensation for funeral expenses, as well as ongoing financial support for the deceased worker's dependents. The amount awarded is determined based on factors, including the worker's average weekly wage and the number of dependents who are eligible to receive benefits.

Working through the rules and determining all the benefits your family is legally entitled to is the job of your Lenahan & Dempsey Workers’ Compensation lawyer. We have a long history of successfully handling these matters and will aggressively protect the rights of your family.

Pennsylvania Is A “No Fault” Workers’ Compensation State

Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania operates as a “No Fault” system. This means Workers’ Compensation benefits can usually be received even if the worker was responsible for the accident that took their life.

Call us and tell us the details of our case and we will explain all the benefits you are entitled to receive.
These cases are often complex, but we know what to do to help you.

Call Us

Lenahan & Dempsey Workers’ Compensation lawyers help injured workers every day throughout Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne, Pike, Monroe, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour counties and beyond.

We are available 24/7 at 1.888.536.2328. Call us today for a free, no-obligation case evaluation. There are no fees until you get the money you deserve.

What Can You Expect When Working With Lenahan & Dempsey

We have recovered Hundreds and Hundreds of Millions for our clients across almost all fields of Personal Injury, Insurance Bad Faith and Workers’ Compensation law.

Lenahan & Dempsey is listed in Best Law Firms in America, and we are listed as a Tier 1 law firm (the highest rating). Attorney Brian Lenahan of our office, who heads our Workers’ Compensation Department, is listed in Best Lawyers in America and is a Certified Workers’ Compensation Practitioner in Pennsylvania. He is also listed in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and National Trial Lawyers – Workers’ Compensation Top 25.

Eight of our lawyers are listed in Best Lawyers in America, and eight are listed as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Three are listed in the Top 100 Lawyers in Pennsylvania, including our Firm President John R. Lenahan, Jr., our Managing Partner Timothy G. Lenahan, and lawyer Matthew Dempsey.

Timothy Lenahan is Best Lawyers In America’s Top Insurance Lawyer for his representation of the injured fighting against large insurers. He has previously been named Best Lawyers Top Personal Injury Lawyer for the region of Northeastern/Central Pennsylvania and the Pocono Mountains for his work fighting for the rights of injured people.

We fully understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll a case can take on victims and their families. Our highly dedicated team of lawyers and paralegals can point to a history of success supporting our clients and winning the money they need to rebuild their lives.

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